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Anamaria Dutceac Segesten serves as Senior Lecturer in European Studies at the Centre for Languages and Literature and Deputy Dean at Lund University's Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Maryland (2009) and maintains active research leadership across multiple interdisciplinary projects.
Her research interests focus on democracy, digitalization and participation, with particular attention to transnational identities (especially European identity), political communication, and the influence of social media on polarization in both EU and US contexts. Her work intersects political science, information systems, and humanities, contributing to Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and reduced inequalities.
Dr. Dutceac Segesten's recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on comparative analysis of political discourse across media platforms and languages, with particular expertise in migration discourse, Brexit studies, and Swedish political polarization. Her methodological approach combines computational analysis with traditional political science frameworks.
- Principal Investigator for Volkswagen Foundation project 'Political Polarisation and Journalistic Practices'
- Co-coordinator of AI Lund network
- Project leader for Erasmus+ project UNICOM
- Associate Editor for Journal of Information Technology and Politics (APSA)
As Deputy Dean, she oversees research strategy while maintaining active external collaborations across Europe. Her previous Horizon 2020 project leadership (SO-CLOSE and PROTECT) demonstrates significant grant acquisition success. She frequently engages with media as a political analyst, including recent appearances regarding the 2024 European Parliament elections.
Dr. Dutceac Segesten participates in multiple research networks including COST Action RELINK2 and the Pufendorf IAS Political Polarization theme, contributing to Lund University's interdisciplinary research ecosystem.
